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THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME MAP
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WOmen.-.ManIy Men---COrdiaI In.
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Good Time for all.
! DUE WEST, S. c. June %, 1857.
| The nnnua feast of letters, commonly cal!
ell commencement, is upon us. The eXami,
nations in the two colleges take place this
| week, and, from what we have learned OF the
| regular private examinations Of the classes at
stated times, we can safely predict that those
| OF the present week will compare in every
| respect with those of years ag0nc.
| The closing exercises in the Preparatory De
partmcnt of the Female College; under the
| SIX led and tnlcnte ed Miss Jennie Edwards and
Miss Anna Brice occurred last Friday, ana
while no public exhibition was given, the
little ones'Showcd that their time and brains
had been well employed. and that the teach
| crs understand the art of imparting to their
pupils Just rs much as each could digest, and
the "well done" of all the patrons Is due and
untiring young ladies. The prizes or. honors
for the best scholars in some OF the depart
mcnts are as follows:
Mental Arithmctic-Eddie McDavid.
Reading-Em Latham
Arthmetic-David Pressly and Calvin Todd.
HistOry-Mark Sullivan.
Gcography-Ella Lee.
Spelling Alatch-Mamie Todd.
General ExcelleD cc-Janie Young and Sta
tia Wideman.
The Y. NJ. G. A. of Erskine College, held its
farewell meeting last Saturday night. 1t was
one of special interest, being largely attended,
not only by the young men of the College but
also by the citizens Of the town, fact which
shows that the young men are not alone IN
their efforts to do good. Prof j. NJ. Todd and
Mr. r. $. Galloway were the speakers for the
evening, and their speeches were just brimful
Of precious truths, both for old and young,
and were delivered with such q degree of ear
Zpnl.
no: be without their legitimate and desired
effect A beautiful tablet in memory of our
kind friends in Texas, was presented to the
Association by DR.. Grier.
Next Thursday evening the young ladies OF
the Amelan Literary Society will have, their
farewell meeting, q programme or which we
have not yet seen. But they Will have some
refreshments for the inner man, and no doubt
the evening will be in every respect very
pleasantly spent
dies of the Female College will give their an
nual reception in their halls. To the young
gentlemen this is the day OF all days-for 1t Is
on these occasions many pent up words ana
expressions Of love are spoken and shown.
and many promises made, which, like the
dear old pie crust. are made only to be broken,
On Sunday the Baccalaureate sermon Is to be
preached in the A. r. p. church by the Rev.
Charles A. Stakely, pastor OF the citadel
Square Baptist church of Charleston. The
reputation OF this divine as a pulpit ora
tor and an excellent sermonizer has gone
abroad, and expectation runs high,
In the afternoon he will occupy the pulpit
in the Baptist church.
Monday evening the annual celebrations In
the two literary societies Of Erskine College,
the Philomathean and Euphemian, occur
These are always enjoyed by. our people as
much as any other part OF the exercises OF
the week. In the Philomathean Society Prof
J. P. Kennedy will preside, and will decide
better accomplish the aims Of our Govern,
meHt, the Civil Service Reform System
or the :Spoils System?'" The affirmative
will be represented by Mr.. r. A. Lee of Due
West. the negative by MIR. j. B. Cochran OF
The Junior orator, Mr.. E. l.. Reid, OF Char.
lotte, n, e., will deliver the Society diplomas
to the OF @ S class @ hg
Mr.. ]. P. Knox, Of Huntersvile, \. g., Us the
representative of the Seniors. The Society
medals will be delivered to the successful.
competitors by the Rev. w. o. Cochran, OF
Charlotte, n. c.
The same evening the following programme
will he carried out in the Euphemian Hall !:
and he with Mr.. ]. W. Baird, Of Atoka, Tenn,
and Mr.. J. NJ. Garrison, of Charlotte, n. G.,
compose the committee of decision on the
debate, the question for discussion being :
"Resolved, that the present jury system be
abolished The affirmative to be supported
by Mr.. d. q. Phillips, of Louisville, Ga, and
the negative by Mr.. j. r. Miller, of Rock
C. The oraE5 asa eS Bne
West, S. c., and the Senior class vii be rep
resented by Mr.. j. II. Moffatt, Of Chester, 5.
c. The delivering of the Society medals de.
wolves upon j. Altheus johnson, Esq, OF
Washington, d. G.
Tuesday afternoon Mt o'clock, the public
will be invited to attend new feature In the
what is termed Glass Day Mr. d. G. Phil
lips is the President. A history Of the class
will be read by Mr.. r. A. Lee. an orotion will
be delivered by Mr.. r. l.. Grier; class poem
hy,M II nd ! nrnnhpRU n
cerning the class by Mr.. ]. H: Moffat. The
class extend a special invitation to all to be
present Mt that time.
Tuesday night the contest in Essay Reading
and Defamation takes place in Lindsey Hall.
In Essay reading the Euphemian Society will
be represented by Mr.. j. j. Canterbury, OF
Lower Peachtree. Ala, and the Philomathcan
Society by Mr.. George II. Brice, OF Wood
wards, S. G.. both of the Junior class: The
contest in oratory will be between MIR. w. ".
Bradley, Of Troy S C., of the EnphemiiaIn1 I1osS So
naca, $. G., of the Philomathean Society, both
OF the Sophomore class.
After these exercises the Alumni Address
before the Alumni Association Of the College
will be delivered by Frof W. NJ. McCaslan, Of
Wednesday is Commencement day in Frs
kline College, and the usual exercises will he
had. Twelve young gentlemen are TO make
their graduating speeches and receive their
diplomas. the Baccalaureate address to be
made by President w. NJ. Grier. The Ami
very Grafton before the two societies will be
by Hon. w. II. Brawley, Of Charleston, S. c..
The distinctions will be announced and the
medals awarded
Wednesday night the Due West Female Col
lege commencement will occur These exer-
cises will be short, but varied and delightful.
and as yet we are not informed of the exact
program. But the Salutalory will be read by
Miss Emma c. Perrin, Of Abbevlle, S. c.. and
the Naledctory by Miss Mamie Madden, of
Winnsboro, s. c, Miss Mamie Wicklif1e, of
Anderson, will read the Alumnm Essay, and
President Kennedy will deliver the Baccalau-
reate and present the diplomas to somo thirty
young lady graduates.
We have itemized the work Of the incoming
week that the public may have an idca-a
faint conceptlon-of what awaits those who
may attend this literary feast. And we ex-
tend a hearty invitation TO all, far and near,
young and old, to come up to this Mecca of
learning, and participate In the pleasures Of
the occasion. A cordial welcome awaits you.
and it is to be hoped that many will avail
themselves Of this opportunity of visiting our
delightful little village, and cult!vatlng the
acquaintance Of its kind-hearted and hospita-
bic citizens B. &. ID.
LIFE AND DEATH IN THE CLASSIC NEIGH
BORHOoD.